| Item Title: | Sustainability Program Recommendations (Matsuoka) | | Agenda Title: | Sustainability Program Recommendations (Matsuoka) | | Background: | In keeping with the board resolution about sustainability passed on January 15, 2019 and the board vote on April 23, 2019 to investigate a sustainability officer position, we present this analysis and report. This effort will integrate two important issues - climate change and our desire to save money. Every organization in Santa Barbara needs to do their part in reducing their carbon footprint and teach the next generation about important environmental issues. This topic is very much aligned with our mission statement about preparing students for a world that is yet to be created. We are handling them a world that is being increasingly threatened by global warming and other environmental challenges and we need to prepare them to be future citizens and problem-solvers on behalf of society. We also want to run our district as efficiently as possible which aligns with our core values of evaluating our work and improving our practices. We are recommending the creation of a sustainability officer position in SBUSD to achieve these goals. | | Recommendation: | To proceed with the creation of a job description for a teacher on special assignment who will serve as a sustainability officer for our district. | | Resource Person: | Cary Matsuoka, Superintendent | | Fiscal Impact: | About $100,000 | | Funding Source: | General Fund |
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